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What ammo are good for Glock .40?

AznBoyChiAznBoyChi Member Posts: 7 ✭✭
edited February 2002 in Ask the Experts
I have a Glock 23 .40SW. Anyone can suggest what type of ammos? are good for them? I want to ussomething inexpensive and good. And can someone explain to me the difference between Full Metal Jacket and Hollow Point ammos. I'm a newbie on this kind of stuff. Thanks for any input.
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  • Der GebirgsjagerDer Gebirgsjager Member Posts: 1,673 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    Well, Full Metal Jacket, usually called FMJ, is a bullet that is completely enclosed by a metal jacket with no lead visible. American-made FMJ is usually of a round nose shape. Hollow point, on the other hand, usually abbreviated HP or JHP tends to have a blunt nose with a cavity in it. Most of it has lead visible in the cavity, but is otherwise jacketed. The FMJ is usually a better feeder but a less effective bullet; while the JHP sometimes does not feed reliably (jams) in pistols which have not been specially tuned, but is much more effective bullet on living targets. FMJ is still used extensively by the military for compliance with the Hague Conventions which outlawed the military useage of exposed lead bullets, as the idea of warfare at that time was to wound if possible rather than kill. This is a militarily sound concept as if you wound your opponent it requires two more enemy soldiers to carry him from the field of battle; whereas if he is killed he is usually left where he fell until after the battle. Hollow points, however, are designed to create the maximum damage by expansion to a size larger than their caliber and are greatly favored by police and those concerned with self-defense. As for the Glock, most any .40 S&W round will do if it will feed reliabily and accomplish your purpose. Pistols tend to be individuals, and some will feed JHPs well from the box; and some will not and will require polishing the feed ramp and other fine tuning to function reliably. If you use reloads in your Glock keep it a secret as it will void your factory warranty should you experience problems. Also avoid ammunition that carries the markings +P and +P+ as these rounds are loaded to pressures in excess of normal specifications (hot). This is not to say that your pistol is unsafe with +P ammo, but you can anticipate accelerated wear. Any normal off the shelf factory ammos should be fine for your pistol.
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  • will270winwill270win Member Posts: 4,845
    edited November -1
    Feed it Winchester or Magtech ammo, mine did good with both. I recommend staying away from Wolf ammo as it is a steel case that is laquered. The laquer may sometimes melt itself to your chamber and is a real pain in the @$$ to get out. Happy shooting, you got a good piece for it!
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  • niklasalniklasal Member Posts: 776 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Like Der Ger said, Full metal jacket is just a bullet where the slug (the part that comes out the barrel) is covered with metal.A hollow point is one best used for self defense, mainly because it costs more. I've never had a problem with my Glock 22 (Your 23 is a compact, mine is slightly larger, but same everything else) feeding hollow points, so don't worry about it. The reason hollow points are better for defense is because when a "regular" round tip bullet hits a target, it will go through the target or stay in one piece lodged in the body. A hollow point on the other hand, EXAPANDS and sometimes FRAGMENTS when it enters the body, making a much worse wound.Just a note:AVOID using non-FMJ (just plain lead) bullets in a Glock 40 cal. They have been known (in RARE occasions, don't worry about it) to "blow up" through the breach - where the serial number is on the barrel piece. It is more typical with reloaded shells and many believe that non-FMJ bullets contribute to this because they leave more residue in the barrel. Don't sweat it at all though... No one has be seriously injured by one doing this, and again, it is extremely rare. Just a precaution though. You have a GREAT gun. Enjoy it.
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  • leeblackmanleeblackman Member Posts: 5,303 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    I personally like Winchester Factory 165gr FMJ ammo, seems to be most cost effecient and most accurate in my Glock 22.
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  • SUBMARINERSUBMARINER Member Posts: 1,362 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    dont matter what you feed it that 23 is gonna kick like a "sumbitch"anyway.its gonna eat whatever you feed it,its a glock,but you aint gonna find anything that softens the recoil.shoulda bought a sig
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  • niklasalniklasal Member Posts: 776 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I don't think the Glock 23 kicks that much. It's a helluva lot smoother than the 9mm. By the way Azn, you made a good choice with the 40 cal. I think it offers the best in terms of stopping power AND hi capacity.By the way, Email me any time you have a question on it... From upgrades, performance, etc. I've done a lot of research on em.Hey SUB, Howcome you dislike glocks so much? I've had great experience with them.
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  • pikeal1pikeal1 Member Posts: 2,707
    edited November -1
    hey AznBoyChiMy first gun was a glock 26, the smaller 9mm, and I love it. just last week a guy at the range had a G23 and let me shoot it. Its a great gun, and I think might be my next one. Glocks are great, and extremely reliable guns. You'r gonna love it, and probably end up spending a ton of money upgrading it.If your looking for cheap ammo for the range, you can try Wal-Mart. they have 100 round boxes of .40 caliber winchester for about $11 or $12 a box. Might need to ask them to order it, but its good and cheap...cheaper than anything else I've found.Happy and safe shooting. You got a great gun.
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  • leeblackmanleeblackman Member Posts: 5,303 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    Just figured I'd add this if anyone was thinking of getting winchester JHP ammo.Yesterday I went to class, PT & Firearms Training for the Sheriffs Acadamy. Using my Glock 22, I tried Winchester .40sw JHP. Fired about 200 shots total for the day. It was accurate, not as good as the 180gr BEB winchester, but almost, about the same reciol, didn't malfunction once, and just plain shot great. I would recommend it with an A+ rating.
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  • jrmarketjrmarket Member Posts: 25 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    Anz, Even though I have about everyone i talk to tell me that they hate the aluminum casings, the CCI Blazed shoots great in 40 Glocks. It functions perfect and if you are not going to reload then it is by far usually the cheapest USA ammo. I seel it alos to PD's for their qualifications and they love it too. Don't worry about the comments on the P+ stuff. Glocks are nearly indetructable. Buy the Corbon 135's for self defense. There in no better load for "stopping power"
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